MIAMI, FL., June 6, 2013 – Herman (www.HermanProAV.com), the leading provider of AV products, procurement services and labor resources to systems integrators in the commercial AV and broadcast industries, announces a strategic distribution partnership with OPHIT, a leader in signal converters, switchers, and fiber optic products. Herman has been selected to distribute OPHIT’s digital audiovisual DVI and HDMI products to customers in the broadcast and commercial AV industries.

“We are very excited to represent OPHIT’s world-class solutions to the commercial AV industry,” said Jeffrey Wolf, Executive VP at Herman. “Our goal is to continue to identify product lines and value-added services that provide compelling value and benefit to the industry, while enabling our customers to rely on us for all the products they need. OPHIT is a valuable addition to our product offering and a significant milestone towards accomplishing our growth and value strategy.”

Herman’s commercial AV customers will be able to further consolidate product sourcing for their projects through Herman and will also have access to OPHIT products via Herman’s online store, www.HermanProAV.com.

“OPHIT’s partnership with Herman ProAV is significant in growing our reach within the commercial AV industry, and gives more customers the ability to choose our signal converters, switchers, and fiber optic solutions for their projects. Herman is an industry leader and we look forward to delivering value to the industry through this strategic partnership,” said Mark Uchino, Sales Manager, North America.

OPHIT is a leader in fiber optic products for the medical, broadcast, retail and military/industrial markets, with a creative approach to product design. OPHIT concentrates on digital video (DVI), IEEE 1394 and Fast/Gigabit Ethernet converters based on fiber optic technology for long-distance, low-loss video signal transmission, with user friendly and cost-effective interconnects. The manufacturer’s innovative products include extension, switcher, splitter, and converter and cable solutions. OPHIT is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified.

Herman ProAV, including its recently launched Herman Integration Services division, partners with customers nationwide to provide products, procurement and logistics, and installation labor services under one roof. For more information, visit www.HermanProAV.com.

About Herman

Herman (www.hermanproav.com) is the leading provider of professional AV products, procurement services and labor resources to systems integrators in the commercial AV and broadcast industries. Celebrating 50 years in business, Herman has leveraged its industry experience to help customers improve operational efficiencies and achieve cost savings related to the procurement and management of project materials and labor resources. Herman corporate offices are located in Miami, Florida, with three additional distribution facilities located in Georgia, New Jersey, and Nevada. To learn more about Herman’s products and services, visit http://www.herman-IS.com or http://www.hermanproav.com.